Fillmore Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Disposal of Waste or Combustible Material

No person shall permit paper, rags, boxes, waste or combustible rubbish or inflammable substances of any character to accumulate in any quantity in any building, yard, street, alley or other place in such a manner or to such an extent as to cause a fire menace, or increase the danger of fire or to endanger life or property. The accumulation of such rubbish or any such materials is declared to be a nuisance and it shall be the duty of the fire chief, a representative from his department, or any police officer, to see that such nuisances are abated immediately after discovery, using summary measures if necessary to effect immediate abatement. If in his judgment the fire menace is not immediate he shall give written notice to the occupant or owner of such premises or building or the person responsible for the condition, to remedy or remove the condition within forty-eight hours thereafter, and such order must be complied with. Any person responsible failing to comply with such order within the specified time is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 193 § 1, 1947)

No person shall ignite, set fire to or burn in the open air, in any open, exposed or out-door fire, any rubbish, paper, shavings, boxes, brush, weeds, trimmings, grass, litter or other combustible waste materials or substances except between the hours of six a.m. and twelve noon of the same day, and then only after a written permit therefor has been secured from the chief of the fire department. The fire chief may issue special permits for burning outside of these hours, if in his opinion, the circumstances warrant. If such permit is granted the burning shall be at all times under competent and continuous supervision, and not within twenty-five feet of any building or structure. All inflammable or combustible materials shall be cleaned away from any hedge, ornamental shrub or tree for such distance as may be necessary to safeguard the same from scorching, igniting or burning, but in no case less than six feet therefrom.

(Ord. 193 § 2, 1947)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.020, it is lawful to set fire to, ignite or burn any combustible-materials or substances in any permanent outdoor fireplace, grill or barbecue pit which has been approved in writing as to construction and location by the chief of the fire department, provided that such fire is under competent and continuous supervision and all inflammable and combustible material is removed a sufficient distance therefrom so as not to constitute a fire hazard, and further provided that all fires or coals in said fireplaces, grills or pits shall be thoroughly extinguished after the use thereof has been completed.

(Ord. 193 § 3, 1947)

No person shall at any time or place within the city limits, set fire to, ignite or burn garbage, hair, rags, animal waste matter, or other materials likely to create offensive odors or excessive smoke.

(Ord. 193 § 4, 1947)

No person shall cause or permit any fire in any incinerator to burn, smolder or smoke between the hours of twelve noon of any day and six a.m. of the following day.

(Ord. 193 § 6, 1947)

The chief of the fire department shall have the right to refuse to issue a fire permit, or to allow the burning of any combustible material in any case where, in his opinion, such burning would be dangerous or unsafe.

(Ord. 193 § 7, 1947)

It is unlawful for any person except an officer or employee of the city within the line of his duty, to set fire to, ignite or burn any combustible material or substance upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, parkway or public property within the city.

(Ord. 193 § 8, 1947)

(a) The chief of the fire department, chief of police, or any officer or member of the fire department designated by the chief, is authorized and empowered to issue any written permit required by this chapter.

(b) Any order or notice required to be given by the provisions of this chapter shall be in writing, and signed by the chief of the fire department or other authorized officer or member thereof. Such order or notice shall be personally served upon the owner, tenant or occupant in possession of the property or premises affected thereby. In the event that neither the owner, tenant, occupant or person in charge of the premises can be located thereon, then said order or notice shall be sent by registered mail directed to the owner or tenant, or reputed owner or tenant of the property or premises, at his last known post office address.

(Ord. 193 § 9, 1947)